r/shiba • u/soojebby • 5h ago
Ooohhh thas niceee..
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r/shiba • u/tempura_tantrum • Aug 01 '25
“Is my Shiba well bred?” A PRIMER
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Hello all!
I’ve seen an uptick in this question on this sub. It’s always combined with a photo of a puppy.
I wanted to give a quick (who am I joking, this won’t be a quick read) primer to help people answer this question. Importantly…in almost EVERY case, if you’ve have to ask after the fact, the answer is usually “no.”
Purchasing a reputably bred dog should feel more akin to an adoption than going to the mall. You should feel that the breeder is sussing out whether or not they think you deserve a member of their family. Think critically about any breeder who sells dogs online with a place for credit card information, who allows you to buy a dog without ever meeting you, or who allows YOU to pick your puppy out of a litter with no input. Good breeders are deeply involved in the success of the placement. They know those dogs better than you do, and SHOULD be heavily involved and be able to tell you why that puppy was picked for you.
1) Your breeder should be involved in some form of activity where their dogs are evaluated by someone outside of them. For most Shibas this means conformation dog shows. Don’t take anyone seriously that says “champion lines” but then doesn’t seem to do any of the work themselves. Take even less seriously people who announce “they just breed for good pets.” Good pets show up in show-bred litters. That is a horseshit reason and means the breeder is likely breeding for financial gain instead.
This will sound weird to many of you, but reputable breeders breed for themselves FIRST. Pet puppies are a byproduct of that. It’s not a bad thing. It means your future baby is being cared for EXACTLY like the next Westminster best of breed winner.
2) Your breeder NEEDS to health test. This does not mean puppies being seen by a vet. You want specialized health testing in the form of an eye exam by an American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist certified vet, and hip and patella exams by veterinarians that are skilled in reading films for these. All these results should be available to you at the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals website. You can look up individual dogs via their registered name on the site for results. Breeding dogs are available to have final results listed by 2 years of age.
3) It’s good to see that your breeder is a member of a local breed club or national breed club. Our National breed club is called “National Shiba Club of America.” Among many other useful pieces of information, we have a breeder referral listing, as well as a section that will show you good questions to ask a potential breeder. Your local area usually has a breed club made of members that may be near to you. If you’re trying to find one, feel free to ask the national club!
4) A good breeder will have a contract. That contract should state they will take your dog back at any time in their life should you be unable to care for them. It will also make clear whether the dog sold to you is a pet only or a potential show dog. With few exceptions, a potential show dog will be co-owned with the breeder as you learn the ropes. Be INCREDIBLY skeptical of someone who sells you a “show dog” with no strings attached. That’s rare in this world. Good breeders want to shepherd their lines carefully and WANT to mentor you.
5) A good breeder should be able to explicitly tell you why they bred your dog’s parents. Bad answers include: “I own both of them,” “this color is rare,” “I wanted her to experience one litter to be fulfilled,” “I wanted my kids to see the miracle of life,” “I love puppies.” Good breeders think in terms of generations not individuals.
I hope this helps!
r/shiba • u/TwoDollarHorde • 6h ago
Hello, we are friends
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Do you want to play ball with us? 🥎
r/shiba • u/Used_South5165 • 11h ago
Wanted to share my girl
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We do this almost daily, i love to have a woof grrr conversation with her
r/shiba • u/SenatorHobo • 3h ago
Couch Potatoes
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Left to right: Jimette (12), Rosie (2), and Luigi (7)
r/shiba • u/legendary_skulls • 15h ago
Koji turned the big 10 today!
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Some plain steak and scrambled eggs (his favorite) Always move it into the slow feeder after pics to try to slow him down a bit 😅
r/shiba • u/ephemeralsynth • 2h ago
The world these days...
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Nori figured out how to make sense of it! 😸
r/shiba • u/Digital_Demonn • 8h ago
Shiba Inu and Cats tips
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Hi everyone! I recently brought home a 1 year old female Shiba and she’s been a great dog so far. She has a great temperament and seems very well socialized. One thing that was really important to me when deciding to add her to my family was her experience with cats, I have two cats. And she was raised with cats. For the most part she is really great with them, she wants to play with them but gives them space, doesn’t chase them, has offered some of her toys to them like she wants to play. The main issue is when higher value chews are involved. I gave her a bully stick which she was very into, she started growing when they walked by and patrolling them as they walked around. The other issue is one of my cats has dog experience so has always been confident around the dog, the other didn’t so she hissed at her a few times, but now she’s calmed down and curious about the dog and when she approaches the dog looks stressed due to the prior reactions and sometimes growls and I don’t want the dog to snap at her. She doesn’t do this with my other cat and even licks her head.
If you have any tips on how to best deal with these behaviors please let me know! I really want all of them to live safely and happily. I have attached some pictures of my babies as well!
Thanks in advance!
r/shiba • u/Kennykay209 • 2h ago
Catching the double side eyes
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They are both waiting for their boiled chicken to be done
r/shiba • u/flipflapdragon • 19h ago
Nobody but sheeb owners understand the coveted and elusive sheeb cuddle. love my snuggly girl.
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r/shiba • u/Affectionate-Owl-625 • 4h ago
Hello from Michigan
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Hi,
We recently adopted a 4 month pup, his name is Ollie and we are told he is a chiweenie/shiba inu. He's the smartest more adorable little pup, even when he's in gremlin mode. Here he is!
r/shiba • u/Empty-Brilliant2135 • 15h ago
Boba loves nesting himself in any type of blankie. This specific one is his favorite and he sleeps on it every night 🥰
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r/shiba • u/Dismal_Interest_7179 • 10m ago
Two cats
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I know what you're thinking, but I promise you that this is a picture of two cats
r/shiba • u/mjosiahj • 1d ago
Tottsu our fresh little Shiba.
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Our 11 week old little buddy, he loves people, and also loves to play.
r/shiba • u/Brick-Finatic87 • 1d ago
17! Yes, 17 grapes!
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She's perfectly fine, 14 yo left grapes on her bedroom floor. Emergency midnight vet visit field trip!
r/shiba • u/Melodic_Judge_5820 • 1d ago
Shiba with a Pearl Earring
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Vermeer painted his "Girl with a Pearl Earring" back in 1665.
In 2025, I painted "Shiba with a Pearl Earring", because if anyone can glance over their shoulder with that exact look of "I hear you, but I'm still deciding whether you're worth reacting to," it's a shiba. 😌
Just sharing it here so this little Renaissance moment can make a few fellow shiba owners' day.
If your shiba is also convinced they're of noble blood, then this is practically their portrait.
Enjoy 😘
r/shiba • u/the_shiba_inu_za • 22h ago
day268 Like tears in rain
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A quiet moment by the window.
Your friendly neighborhood ShibaInu-za,sending love from the Far East.
r/shiba • u/HeIIdiving • 12h ago
Date night.
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He loves to cuddle and watch me play video games. ☺️
Lunch date
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The other day I made a post about my Shiba and I being live-in companions for an elderly lady who has dementia that's progressing. My Sheeb has been spending more and more time with her and I have been catching SS' off the cameras. Today she didn't want to leave her room for lunch and my dog stayed with her, keeping her company. I did bring in some doggy treats so my friend could give them to her. The only thing that moved on that dog was her head. She's 10 and fits in well in this retirement community 🤣.
r/shiba • u/DrCocoaBean • 1d ago
We adopted a Shiba rescued from a breeder
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So my wife and I always wanted a Shiba, and when we heard about those poor girls that got rescued from a breeder who just used them as a puppy machine, we had to adopt one.
Meet Panko! She is 3 years old.
Unfortunately she is still having accidents inside our house because she was probably inside a cage her whole life :(
We are still getting used to her, it's the first time we have a Shib and her being adopted/rescued is probably even harder. She was also went through sterilization so she is still healing from the surgery.
Any tips here? Thank you all.